Can the License Plate Be Transferred in a Used Car Transaction?
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The license plate number cannot be transferred along with the used car during the transfer process. If the original license plate meets the usage period requirement, it can be retained under the original owner's name for use when purchasing a new car. If the conditions are not met or the owner relinquishes the original license plate, the vehicle management office will reclaim it, and the new owner will need to select a new license plate. Below is more information regarding used car transfers: 1. How to transfer a license plate to someone else: Currently, the most common method for license plate transfers in various regions is allowing transfers between spouses. One spouse can transfer a locally registered vehicle under their name to the other spouse, who must not own a car or have a valid indicator, by presenting valid documents such as a marriage certificate, without needing to apply for an indicator. License plates can also be transferred through inheritance, where the vehicle purchased by the deceased before their passing can be inherited by relatives, who can then complete the vehicle inheritance procedures at the vehicle management office. However, this method is limited to the immediate family members of the indicator holder. 2. Can you buy a used car with a license plate if you don’t have one? Used cars with license plates cannot be bought or sold because the license plate number cannot be transferred. After the used car is transferred, the new owner will either select a new license plate or use an old one under their name. License plates used for over a year will be retained under the original owner's name and automatically reserved for two years. 3. Can pre-registered used cars be transferred with license plates? Pre-registered used cars refer to the inventory of used cars held by dealers in the used car market after the implementation of purchase restriction policies. These used cars are registered with relevant departments and receive a registration confirmation notice or notarization certificate. Within the validity period, used cars with license plates can be sold to buyers who have obtained an incremental indicator. After expiration, they lose the qualification for 'transfer with license plate.'
